Last Updated: 27th Mar 2024

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Colonial Knob Ultimate Stair Workout

Porirua, Wellington

Submitted by Richele McKenzie

Last Updated: 27th Mar 2024

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The steps are closed 26 February to 1 May 2024 for maintenance.

No dogs allowed anywhere in the Scenic Reserve.

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Grunt Factor: 10 ?

Gnarl Factor: 19 ?

6.7km

330m

330m

360m

  

  

  

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Type of Run

Urban fringe

Loop

Very hilly

Native bush

Open ridges/tops

Run Makeup

100%

Easy Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +10.0%

Average Downhill Gradient: -10.1%

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Estimated Times to Run

1:10

Slow

0:55

Moderate

0:40

Fast

Run clockwise for an excellent uphill stair workout to the lookout, followed by a gentle downhill experience on Te Ara Utiwai. Anticlockwise you run up Te Ara Utiwai to the lookout, then head down the Colonial Knob Walkway for knee-jarring stairs. Times will vary depending on which option you take. This is a good introduction for Wild Things who are not quite ready for the All the Hills trail.

Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve and the adjacent Porirua Scenic Reserve protect the most significant area of native forest left in the Tawa–Porirua Basin. Excellent views from the lookout.

There is a carpark for approx 12 cars, otherwise plenty of roadside parking.

2 km

5 minutes

Unknown

No

Easy.

The tracks are signposted at the top and bottom of the hill.

Generally good.

Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.

Toilets by Elsdon Youth Camp are available for public use.

The lookout can be exposed to cold winds.

The stairs can be slippery when wet.
Keep alert for mountain bikes on Te Ara Utiwai.

Columbus Coffee
Mitre 10 Mega, 2 Semple Street, Porirua
Good coffee and cake.

Trail Legend

JH

Jacqui Haggland

has completed Colonial Knob Ultimate Stair Workout 5 times in the last year.

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This course is actually longer than I’ve measured - it’s a bit of a GPS black hole.

Richele McKenzie

March 22, 2022

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